'He's unbeaten on heavy' - These three horses will love the mud at Punchestown
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UTTOXETER
9 December 2025
Pektron Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 168y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Authodidacte
Selected at:
11/4
French import Authodidacte defied a lengthy absence to win a Leicester novice comfortably on her first start over hurdles at Leicester in December 2024 and hasn’t been seen since. There could be loads of room to manoeuvre with this mark and further progress is anticipated.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Unexposed and might not be on too bad a mark given potential for improvement
1-
Age: 5
Weight: 12-1
OR: 116
Days: 369
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 3NvH | 10-9 | 1/6 | Carismatic Soldier (3¼L) | 11/2 | - | 112 |
| 16 Oct 23 | Cla Clairefontaine | 12f GS | 3yHc | 9-3 | 10/16 | Perseide (7¾L) | 12/1 | - | - |
| 18 Sep 23 | Com Compiegne | 12f VSft | 3yHc | 9-2 | 5/14 | Mr Le Philosophe (5L) | 76/10 | - | - |
| 14 Aug 23 | Cla Clairefontaine | 12f GS | 3yHc | 9-4 | 1/10 | Lalou (3L) | 3/1F | - | - |
| 19 Jul 23 | Vic Vichy | 12f GS | 3yHc | 8-10 | 4/16 | () | - | - | |
| 23 Jun 23 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10.5f VSft | 3yHc | 8-11 | 1/13 | Guitry (2L) | 174/10 | - | 82 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Beaten 5l off this career-high mark on recent comeback run; could improve on that
1/12-3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 114
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 10-12 | 3/8 | Saligo Bay (5L) | 11/4 | 114 | 110 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 | 2/9 | Baratablet (1¼L) | 4/1 | 113 | 112 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-12 h | 1/9 | Snapius (¾L) | 11/8F | 106 | 111 |
| 29 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 h | 1/8 | Churchman (nse) | 13/8F | 104 | 105 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 h | 1/10 | Good Lord (nk) | 100/30 | 96 | 106 |
| 10 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-12 h | 3/12 | Billytherealbigred (4L) | 16/1 | 96 | 103 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won a maiden here 13 months ago and this mark looks workable if ready for business
11-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 114
Days: 403
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-6 t | 1/10 | Star Walking (1L) | 2/1 | - | 103 |
| 20 May 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NHFM | 11-2 t1 | 1/11 | Realta Liath (2¾L) | 2/1J | - | 98 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Dual novice winner; hasn't been that threatening in four handicaps and needs more
249-46
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 113
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 | 6/12 | Bubble Dubi (20L) | 16/1 | 116 | 106 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-7 | 4/4 | Bluegrass (5½L) | 7/4 | 118 | 113 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 3HcH | 10-11 | 9/15 | Hidden History (22L) | 10/1 | 120 | 113 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 12-2 | 4/7 | Haarar (13½L) | 3/1 | 122 | 111 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-12 | 2/10 | Carismatic Soldier (1½L) | 10/11F | 122 | 117 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 1/6 | Not So Sobers (12L) | 2/9F | 119 | 119 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Possibilities off this mark if stripping fitter for his run at Newton Abbot
6422-7
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 113
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-8 | 7/9 | Spirits Bay (16L) | 28/1 | 114 | 102 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 p | 2/4 | Ninth Loch (4½L) | 5/2 | 115 | 114 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-7 | 2/7 | Bucephalus (11L) | 9/4 | 116 | 111 |
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 | 4/9 | Celtic Art (5¾L) | 13/2 | 118 | 115 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 2HcH | 10-1 | 6/7 | Aurigny Mill (13L) | 18/1 | 121 | 114 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 4/8 | David's Well (25L) | 4/1 | 120 | 108 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Not only might he find this trip too sharp (as last time) but also the ground too soft
471656
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 112
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 | 6/8 | Kingston Sunflower (11L) | 40/1 | 113 | 105 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 v | 5/7 | Do No Wrong (15L) | 11/2 | 114 | 103 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 v | 6/7 | An Bradan Feasa (12L) | 11/1 | 115 | 106 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-6 v | 1/11 | Halifax (¾L) | 9/1 | 112 | 113 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Str Stratford | 22f GF | 4HcH | 11-13 b | 7/8 | Roxboro River (12½L) | 13/2 | 114 | 105 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 23.5f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 | 4/5 | Matchless (12½L) | 2/1F | 114 | 109 |
A winner in France; market should be informative ahead of today's British debut
12342/
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 110
Days: 751
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 23 | Agt Argentan | 18f Hy | 4yH | 10-10 tp | 2/11 | A Nous Tous (6½L) | - | 94 | |
| 12 Nov 23 | Ang Angouleme | 20f Sft | 4yCh | 10-10 | 4/7 | Bojack Horseman (14L) | - | 90 | |
| 5 Nov 23 | Sau Saumur | 20.5f VSft | 4yCh | 10-3 ht | 3/4 | Canaille De Nonant (6½L) | - | - | |
| 20 Aug 23 | Roy Royan La Palmyre | 17.5f GS | 4yH | 10-7 ht | 2/8 | Eclat De Choeur (4L) | - | - | |
| 7 Aug 23 | Grm Gramat | 19f Gd | 4yH | 9-13 ht | 1/6 | Persyambre (1½L) | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (30%)
Won in Ireland and positives to take from recent stable debut at Leicester
10P0-4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 106
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 h1 | 4/7 | Kamaxos (7½L) | 80/1 | 108 | 105 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 18f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-6 | 10/14 | Pakens Rock (18½L) | 11/2 | 104 | 91 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Sft | HcH | 11-7 | PU/20 | Battle Of Ridgeway () | 5/1F | 105 | - |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NvHcH | 10-8 | 12/19 | Shraheen (15L) | 9/1 | 105 | 93 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | HcH | 11-9 | 1/23 | St Denis's Well (1¾L) | 14/1 | 97 | 106 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 10-6 | 3/14 | Miss Maxfort (11L) | 4/1 | - | 90 |
Lightly raced 7yo with ability but makes handicap debut after nearly two years off
233/
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 102
Days: 714
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 23 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 10-11 | 3/7 | Lady In The Park (4¾L) | 5/1 | - | 104 |
| 30 Nov 23 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-2 | 3/10 | Coco Mademoiselle (23L) | 7/1 | - | 93 |
| 29 Oct 23 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | 4NHFM | 11-2 | 2/11 | Sunset Marquesa (nk) | 10/1 | - | 100 |
Verdict
An open race. HARA KIRI gets the nod as there was enough to take out of his comeback run to believe he can defy this career-high mark.
Hara Kiri
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Hara Kiri,
7/2 Authodidacte,
4/1 Railway Bell,
8/1 Love Me,
10/1 Nowmelad,
Zambezi Fix,
Sweet Honey B,
16/1 Belvedere Blast,
Jiair Madrik
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